what is the pros and cons of having a light weighted flywheel? i heard that it was good to have a normal flywheel for more Inertia. i always thought that using a light weight flywheel has quicker engine/throttle response. i dont know tho so i was hoping to get some real opinions and some help that actually know a lot of information on this topic. thanks again for helping.

 

Think of it like this....

Light F/W = quick spin up but the motor will spin down quicker as well (less low end torque)

Stock F/W = not as quick to spin up, but it will hold RPM's longer (a little more low end torque)

If you are putting it in a street car, it really is personal preference...if you like to shift quick all the time like me, you will probly like it. If you like to take your time when you arn't clowning someone on the street, it can be a little annoying. BTW, if you do go to a light wheel, I would reccomend a stainless one...the aluminum one really are a one clutch typw of setup, espessially fidanza, when they get hot, the steel plate in the inside expands more than the aluminum on the out side and it almost always makes them crack. I turn flywheels all day everyday, so I've seen alot of them...

 

chrome molly are the best ones stay away from the aluminum ones

for every advantage there has to be a disadvantage yes your going to have to learn how to shift a little quicker but give it a week you will get used to it just rev a little higher to keep the engine up in the revs

but the over all advantages of a free revving engine out way the downers i have run one on my cars for years and would not ever think of having it any other way

 

so with slicks you would want to have a regular flywheel. so u have the low end torque to turn the tires correct? i plan on running around 20 psi on an h22a build in a civic

 

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just put the lighter flywheel on your car and you will be fine your car will rev quicker

this thing about torque and loss of it is all b/s

and you have a turbo what do you care just turn up the boost lol

 

the lighter the better end of story... ure revs will rev up and down quicker which isnt a bad thing, i cant stand driving a car when the RPM's take forever to come back down.